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A science and technology program: prepared by the staff of the National
Wind Technology Center, tests knowledge of both the history and capability of wind
energy and wind energy systems.

Adventures of Iggy Coloring Book: The Youth Climate Change Conference
(‘YC3’) is a youth-lead initiative, focused on action, alternatives, and solutions
for a changing world

Alliant Energy Kid Geothermal: Build your own inexpensive,
color, filter wheel and use it to study an image of the Crab Nebula! Discover why
scientists use different filters to study astronomical images. View several images
of the Sun as seen through different solar filters

Alliant Energy Kid Hydropower: for children in grades one
through six has four distinct units for each grade level. These 24 units provide
energy-related experiences in the life, earth, and physical sciences and
technology while simultaneously developing critical-thinking and problem-solving
skills.

Alliant Energy Kids Wind Power: A coloring book that teaches
younger elementary students about the use and benefits of geothermal heat pumps.
Print copies can be ordered by calling 1-800-626-GSHP. (Developed by the
International Ground Source Heat Pump Association)

Easter egg anemometer : For grades 4-8, an activity to construct a solar
collector, determining how to maximize the amount of sunshine it collects.
(Developed by Online Science-athon)

Electricity and Magnetism Experiments: An online book that teaches
younger elementary students about electric cars and their environmental benefits.
(Developed by the U.S. Department of Energy)

Energy and Science Lesson Plans: The Energy Information Administration
Try clicking on Kids’ Page. Energy Ant as host, at first looks like it is aimed at
younger children. However, the level of technical information is high enough that
even adults can benefit from looking over the site. Take it on at whatever level
you find yourself, it’s well laid out and well presented. Other links include
“Roofus’ Solar Home”, science projects, and “Ask an Energy Expert”.

Energy Education Site: A series of experiments designed to teach
students in the grade 4 about electricity and magnetism. (Developed by the
Hands-On Technology Program)

Energy Kids Page: A coloring book that teaches younger elementary
students about transportation-related air pollution. (Developed by the U.S.
Department of Energy and U.S. Postal Service)

Energy Kid's Page: California site starts with an interactive picture of
a room. Move the mouse over objects to see where you can go from there. For both
students and parents/teachers.

Energy Story - Ocean Energy: students use the scientific method to
examine school lighting technologies and determine if there are opportunities to
save energy and money. This lesson plan was developed by the Green Schools team at
Fortuna Middle School of Fortuna Union Elementary School District in Humboldt
County, CA.

Energy Story - Wind Energy: Biomass is matter usually thought of as
garbage. Some of it is just stuff lying around -- dead trees, tree branches, yard
clippings, leftover crops, wood chips (like in the picture to the right), and bark
and sawdust from lumber mills. It can even include used tires and livestock
manure.

Fun with the Sun: US government public information document evaluating
the health risks and effectiveness of ozone generating units.

Kids Energy Page: students increase their awareness of the impact of
their choices on the Earth by studying the ecological footprint concept. They also
learn how to calculate the mean, median, mode, and standard deviation of a set of
data! This lesson, appropriate for grades 8-12, was written by David Casey of
Analy High School of West Sonoma County Union High School District, CA.

New Mexico Solar Energy Association: Everyone can make a pinwheel by
following a few simple steps and using ordinary classroom materials. Remember, the
more colorful, the more fun!

Ocean Energy-Kid's Pge: Basically a simplified windsock, this indicator
will very quickly has your students measuring the wind's direction.

Solar Energy: Become a Sun Chef!: new link --
School gardening projects fit easily into the curriculum and enhance studies in a
wide range of subjects, but they also have a special value all their own. Some
schools have always had gardens, but gardens for teaching have a more recent
history. A small visitor to our garden -- he was fascinated with the pots of
green pepper plants (Midori Hiraga) Over the last 30 years many thousands of
schools have incorporated gardening into the curriculum. With the growing
experience of school gardening has come a great deal of evidence of the multiple
benefits to be gained.

The Atoms Family: A booklet featuring three projects for grades 6-12 on
the use of solar thermal energy and one project on solar electric energy.
(Developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

Wind with Miller: Activities: new link --
Famous gothic horror characters present educational activities relating to
different forms of energy, as well as energy conservation, for grades K-12.
(Developed by the Miami Museum of Science)